Being a Foster Parent in Muskegon

Casual family portrait of a smiling foster family sitting side by side on the pathway of a Muskegon, Mi park. The family is a mother, a father, and two young sons and a teenage daughter.

At Samaritas, we're looking for nurturing, kind, and empathetic people who can help us transform the world we live in, one child at a time.

Becoming a Muskegon foster care provider gives you the power to take a child out of a scary and lonely situation, and care for them in a nurturing, safe, and secure environment. Foster parents in Muskegon can offer children constant support and comfort when they need it most, by giving them a temporary refuge that they can call home.

As a Muskegon foster care parent, you can play your part in supporting and improving your community, by helping one of the hundreds of children searching for a place of safety. One phone call to Samaritas could be all it takes to change a child's life today. Click Here for more information on orientations for foster parents in Muskegon.

Muskegon Foster Care 

You don't need much to become a Muskegon foster care provider.

All foster parents in Muskegon need is a nurturing environment, a good heart, and plenty of love to give. If you meet the Michigan state requirements, Samaritas can help you navigate the complexities of the Muskegon foster care system, and start making a real difference in no time. We'll also provide you with orientations and all the training you need!

At Samaritas, we've been helping children in the Muskegon foster care system since 1934. We're proud to say that we support around 800 children every day, but there's still more that we could do! If we're going to help all the children that need us, we're going to need you!

If you're willing to offer guidance and support to a child in need, Samaritas can help you get started as Muskegon foster parents. We'll give you all the information that you need, and help you to cooperate with the birth-parents of your foster child, who are desperately working to reunite with their children

Calling all Foster Parents in Muskegon

At Samaritas, we do everything we can to help the 10,000 children in foster care throughout Michigan, but we desperately need the help of foster parents in Muskegon to help us make a difference.

Through Muskegon foster care, can provide a safe and nurturing home for a child that needs it most, offering wholesome meals, comfort, clothing, and a warm bed at night. As a foster parent in Muskegon, you can provide a child with the guidance and support they crave, and in return, you'll get the comfort of knowing that you're making your community, and the world, a better place.

Samaritas will help you every step of the way, with on-going training and support. What's more, you'll get daily reimbursement from the state of Michigan to cover the costs of recreation, food, transportation, clothing, and other costs related to Muskegon foster care.

All children deserve a safe and nurturing home environment. As a foster parent in Muskegon, you can be the sanctuary that these children need.